Spurs ticket prices rank seventh highest in NBA

Spurs fans are digging deeper in their pockets to pay for tickets than most in the NBA this season.

Team Marketing Report’s annual “fan index” indicates that the Spurs’ average ticket price of $58.45 is about 20.6 percent above the league’s average ticket price of $48.48 per seat and up about 3.7 pecent from last season’s average ticket price.

Still, the Spurs’ average price is less than half of the average price of the New York Knicks, who have the league’s highest ticket price at $117.47.

Team Marketing Index also compiles an annual “Fan Cost Index” that includes the price of four average-price tickets, two small draft beers, four small soft drinks, four regular-size hot dogs, parking for one car, two game programs and two of the least-expensive adult-size adjustable caps.

The Spurs’ cost of $319.94 was slightly above league average of $301.06. It was above the fan cost index for neighboring franchises Dallas ($311.78) and Houston ($271.46) among others.

Needless to say, these are some interesting figures that can be found at a list for all the costs from around the league as compiled by Team Marketing Report.